Not for Bryan says club will not endorse any candidate
Chairman William T. Jenney of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts tells a Post reporter at Parker House the group will not endorse Bryan or McKinley, fearing the club would split. He says he will vote for Bryan, while the club remains noncommittal and undivided on the issue. The piece notes the club's history, formation in 1888, and past stances on Bryan and other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Bryan
William T. Jenney
Post
Parker House
McKinley
Corcoran
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Club
Harvey N. Collison
Boston
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Manchester
Cornelius F. Cronin
William J. Dale, Jr
North Andover
Philip J. Doherty
George T. McLaughlin
Sandwich
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
James Russell Reed
Lexington
William FE. Russell
Cambridge
Charles I. Stratton
Henry W. Swift
Harold Williams
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Palmer
Buckner
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Scampton battle sparks religious lines in Boston council
In a heated Boston City Council session Alderman Adams defends Scampton amid accusations he belongs to a group opposing franchise. Norris counters that he draws no religious line, voting against Cox but for most others. Debates on licensing Old Music Hall, a tabled assessor appointment, and snow dumping on the Common follow, with a correction from Boston Electric Light Co. on street poles and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Scampton
Cox
Clan-na-Gael
Knights of Columbus
Norris
Dorchester
Mr. Cox
Lott
Paige
Turner
Guild
Boston
Codman
E. Mortain Hatch
Old Music Hall
Patrick A. Collins
Alderman Tinkham
Tinkham
Boston Electric Light Company
Liverpool Street
Williams's Endless Chain funds Democratic campaign
The Williams endless chain, begun by George Fred Williams, fast gains traction in New England. Circulars sent to the Sons and Daughters of Liberty drew swift responses, with many women contributing from two cents to one dollar. Ex Republicans indicate they will vote Democratic, denouncing imperialism and deriding Marcus Hanna and trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred Williams
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Williams
New England
Labor Day Union Label issue showcases trades emblems
The Labor Day edition of The Union Label presents articles by nationally known writers on labels and emblems used by different trades. It argues the Union Label has proven valuable to hundreds of thousands of union workers in America and will inform wage earners interested in the Union Label movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The Hale and Nearty Way of Living Dinner Pill Ad
An editorial style ad extols Ayer's Pill as the remedy for indigestion after meals. It contrasts the old hearty living with the new after-dinner pill, urging readers to avoid discomfort by using Ayer's Pill, from J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts.
Twelve Hebrew shopkeepers summoned for Sunday openings
Officers from Station 1 Hanover Street obtained warrants for the appearance of twelve Hebrew shopkeepers who kept their stores open last Sunday. They are to appear in Municipal Court next Thursday for a hearing. If penalties are enforced, the case may go to the Supreme Court, with a potential legislative appeal if the law is deemed constitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 1
Hanover Street
Wentworth
Supreme Court
Two Policemen Killed by Electric Shock in St Louis
Two policemen were killed and eleven injured when an electric light wire crossed the police telephone circuit in St Louis. The victims died after reaching hospital about half an hour later. Police had been using patrol boxes on their beats to call headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Explosion Burns Mrs Wheaton and Child in Medford
In Medford at 17 Granville Avenue Mrs Blair Wheaton and her 6 year old son were badly burned along with two Page and Curtin plumbers when a gasoline lamp exploded during plumbing work. They were rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. Cause unknown, workers unable to explain the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Blair Wheaton
Page & Curtin
Granville Avenue
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bankrupt Baron Sudeley Faces Exam in London Court
In Bankruptcy Court Baron Sudeley disclosed liabilities of £79,688 and assets of £20 on September 4. He became bankrupt in 1893 with claims totaling £460,273, and creditors at that time received a dividend of ten pence per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baron Sudeley
Bartlett Forsythe Hanscom Wedding at Grace Church Everett
Mrs Charles Messer Bartlett and Ed gar Forsythe Hanscom wed at Grace Episcopal Church Everett at noon Wednesday. Rev A P Greenleaf officiated. Bride given away by her brother in law Hon E C Mead of Everett. Couple to tour a few weeks then reside at 137 Sycamore Street Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Messer Bartlett
Edgar Forsythe Hanscom
Grace Episcopal Church
Everett
A. P. Greenleaf
E. C. Mead
Sycamore Street
Somerville
Would-Be Rescuer Dies in Barn Accident in New Haven
Albert Harris a 60 year old farmer from Orange died at City Hospital after trying to catch a boy who fell from a barn roof. The boy struck Harris on the head, breaking his neck. the boy was only slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
New Haven
Conn
Albert Harris
Orange
City Hospital
Balcony railing collapses. woman dies in Waterbury fall
In Waterbury Connecticut on September 4 Emily Colwell a 40 year old hotel employee at the Arlington Hotel fell three stories when the balcony railing broke she was shaking a carpet and died an hour later from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Emily Colwell
Arlington Hotel
Orange NJ Cockerel Curfew Sparks City Debate
Orange New Jersey passes ordinance banning crowing between 10 p m and 8 a m forcing poultry lovers to keep birds quiet on suburbian edges. Fanciers vow to fight citing tradition while residents deem crowing a nuisance and demand peaceful mornings.
Poultry Dealers Mock City Act Amid Crowing Jibes
The article reports interviews with several prominent poultry dealers who laughed at a new act aimed at poutry trade. One dealer joked the council should order rains to stop or silence waves rather than hush the cock’s crow, highlighting public skepticism toward the measure.
Boston Theatre Season Shows Busy Prolific Fall
Harry Conor signs with William A Brady to star in Boston as soon as transport is found. Sam Kelley buys the first box office ticket at Boston Music Hall, and plans to frame it. Multiple stars and venues across Boston and New York are profiled, with openings and tours noted for Belarta, Lipman, Mann, Held, and ONeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Conor
Boston
William A. Brady
Boston Music Hall
Samuel R. Kelley
Kelley
William Timmins Belpart
Broadhurst Brothers
Jones
Mary Walker
Revere Beach
Ziegfeld
Paris
Papa
Anna Held
Tremont Theatre
the &Th
Troubadours Toulousains
New York
Labor Day
Eliza
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Otis Skinner
Prince Otto
Wallack’s
New London
Caleb West
Lyceum Theatre
Sam McKee
The
Museum
Beliza
William Farnum
Broadway Theatre
New Colonial Theatre
Phyllis Rankin
Fifi
Philadelphia
Poston
France
Grand Opera House
Grand Theatre
Professor Bigney
Columbia
Howard
Keeley Brothers
Marshall P. Wilder
Keith
Ollie Young
Music Hall
Tom Thumb
Austin & Stone
Battlefield Tour Led by Royal Blue Line Ad
Scenic guided trip through Gettysburg with Blue Ridge Mountains and city views, departing September 38. All expenses 32 dollars with stop over privileges. Illustrated itinerary and battlefield map free upon request to A. J. Simmons, N. B. A., 211 Washington Street, Boston.
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Gettysburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Royal Blue Line
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Boston
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Democratic Club
Chairman Jenney
Scampter
Union Label Magazine
J. C. Ayer Company, Practical Chemists
Lowell, Mass
Ayer
Hanscom—Bartlett
New Jersey
N. J
Cal
Art Cocek
Neil Burgess
Park Theatre
Abbie
Roland Reed
Peter F. Dailey
Walker-Rintell
Dewey Sq
Boylston
Church Sts
C. F. Eaton
Friend St
F. H. Putnam
School St
Washington St
B. F. Bradbury
Klein's
Cor. Tremont
Boylston Sts
PALMO
Ballic Drug CO
Cleveland
Boston Post
Fensmere Beach
Hough’s Neck
R. J. Brooks
Gardner Avenue
Roxbury
Sunday Post
the Post
Clifford and
Huth Deorce Evans
Mete
Harris Frank Bush
Blanche Ring
B8ro
Johnson
Davenport
Lorella
Valkyras
Wilson
Leicester
Ford Brothers
Tanakas
Bicknell
Hafford and
John P. Peters
St. Michael's Church, N. Y
J. H. Wallice
Sleepy Hollow
Eleanor Merron
Evening Transcript
Vairy Farm
Sadie Miner
McBride
Goodii
W. C. Fields
Allen Shaw
Eugene Canfield
Charles Dickson
John C. Rica
Sally Cohen
Clarice Vance
Geo. E. Austin
Millie Scott
Biograph
George W. Magef
Telephone
Tremont
Franklin Fyles
Columbia Beauty Chorus
Tremont St
Tel
Dally
Augustin Daly
Matinees Inc
Nin
Monte Cristo
Remont
Oxford
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins Trop
Mgr
Wm. A. Brady
Matinee Today
Neil Burcess
BOW Domn Rittarite
Wood
New Stock Company
Howard Rers
Patrice
Bobby Gaylor
Armstrong Bros Keeley Bros
Bryant and Conroy
New Palace Theatre
Rose Hill
Sorensen
Entertainments
Yarmouth Line
Yarmouth
Digby
Halifax
Lewis Wharf
Nova Scotia
H. F. Hammond
Yarmouth Steamship Company (Limited
QLANT
Saveriey
Hawkesbury
Sydney
Charlottetown
Straits of Canso
St. George's Bay
Northumberland Straits
S. S. Florida
J. A. Flanders
E. H. Downing
Atlantic Ave
RAGE
Mora McEachern
Touraine and
the Park
Haskell
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket
Pemberton
bSundays
G. P. Cushing
Huntington Av
King of the Thames
M Cusker
James L. McCusker
Percy F. Cavill
England
Jas. F. Ormond
Down Town Hotel
PARKY
Zoologicat Garden
Nzland
Cloucester
North Shore
North Side Central Wharf
Foot State Sr
Gloucester
E. S. Merchant
Boston & Gloucester Steamboa. Co
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Bay Line
Staterooma
Jordan
J. R. Bacon
Gen. Mer
Bass Point
Abstamnt
Ostrich Farm
Lincoln Wharf
Nahant
Lion Ticket
A. P. Lane
Pittsbug
Appleton & Bassett’s
Connelly
Adams House
Plymouth
John Endicott
Pilgrim Land
Snow's Arch
Atlantic Spa
John B
Dupee, Treas
Winthrop Steamboat Co
Houston
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